By Zoila Palma: A confirmed case of New World screwworm in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, is raising concerns over plans to resume livestock trade between Mexico and the United States, Yahoo reports.
The detection comes just days before the United States is expected to begin a phased reopening of ports to Mexican cattle, bison and horses.
Mexico’s National Service for Agrifood Health, Safety and Quality (SENASICA) reported the active case in Ciudad Juárez, which is among 82 active screwworm cases recorded in the state of Chihuahua.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced on July 24 that Douglas, Arizona, is expected to be the first port to reopen, with livestock imports scheduled to resume on August 24.
However, the reopening remains dependent on Mexico meeting requirements under the countries’ joint screwworm response plan, and officials have warned that the process could be paused if the risk increases in Sonora or Chihuahua.
New World screwworm is caused by the larvae of the Cochliomyia hominivorax fly, which infest wounds and consume living tissue in warm-blooded animals.
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By Zoila Palma: A confirmed case of New World screwworm in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, is raising concerns over plans to resume livestock trade between Mexico and the United States, Yahoo reports. The detection comes just days before the United States is expected to begin a phased reopening of ports to Mexican cattle, bison and horses.
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